The Osceola times., 1887-04-02
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
The state Legislature.

The State Legislature.
In the Senate. o the 2ist, the report OF the
House on Senate bnl No. 1888 for an act 10 re-
ussi section sss7 ef MspsB-lds Digest; and for
the better regulation OF the business OF insur'
ance In this State, was taken up and discussed,
and the Senate refused 10 concur In the House
amendment The bill was ordered returned 10
the House A message from the House report
ed thai that body had agreed TO the conference
committee on State bill 10 regulate the rates
OF charges for the carriage OF passengers by
railroads. The Senate bill 10 provide for tax
ing up as costs attorneys fees In certain ac
tlons against railroads, and for other purposes,
was read third time and passed as was also the
Senate bill authorizing the inclosing OF certain
lands on White river, III 1ndepchdence County
In the House Mr.. Clark moved to reject the
conference report regulating fares on short
line railroads. One OF the differences between
the House and Senate was rs TO what was
short-line railroad the House fixing the num-
Der OF miles at forty and the Senate ut seventy
five. There were some who were opposed
who wanted the whole matter left open,
SO that the railroads could do as they
pleased and II the rules did not forbid the
Use OF such language he would say "--
pleased The Speaker had appointed only
those who were opposed TO the views OF the
House and the matter contained In the report
was In his judgment, Objectionable. Report
was adopted, Nr Conrad offered resolution
stating that the lessees of the penit ntiary are
working convicts on the streets OF Little Rock
which was causing great indignation. on the
par, Of citizens, likely to cause bloodshed and
asked that the committee on penetentiary be
instructed TO look into the matter at once Re
ferred to committee on penitentary. long
discussion ensued on the bill to fix rental rates
! OF telephones and ii was finally defeated by
vote OF 30 yeas TO 10 nays.
IN the Sslite, on the 2, the Senate bill 10
regulate the rates OF charges for the carriage
OF passengers by railroad, with the HOUSE.
amendments, was taken up, the amendments
agreed TO and the bill passed. The bill to es
| tablish two separate judicial districts In Law
renee County was passed. The amendment
offered by the House conference conimit
tee to the Senate nil relating u in
suranco Companies doing business In tbs
/ State was read third time. The Sen
ate receded from its disagreement to the House
amendment and agreed to In the House
1 a motion TO reconsider the vote by which the
/ new Balch bill was passed was taken. A long
/ debate ensued on the Senate bill 10 reorganize
/ the Arkansas Industrial University. the ques
/ ton OF admitting girls preciptating some lively
and pointed argument Without action the
bill went over.
/ In the Senate, on the 29d, the bill giving
butchers md bakers the right TO keep theii
places OF business open on Sundays was passed
over the Governors veto. A concurrent resolu-
( ton was adopted providing that the last four
/ days OF this session Of the General Assembly be
set apart by the Senate for the consideration OF
House bills, and by the House for the consider
alton OF Senate bills. The Senate bill TO make
/ appropriations for the support OF the branch
Normal College OF the Arkansas Industrial
University for the ensuing two years
and for other purposes, was read
the third time and passed. The Senate bill TO
grant relief TO ex-Sherir c. w. Golden, OF
Montgomery County; was read third time and
failed TO pass-yeas, 1O nays, IL. In tht
House the Senate bill 10 compel railroads "a
build depots and stop their trans for thirty
minutes ia towns and cities near the boundary
line OF this State was read the third time and
passsd without opposition. House bill TO amend
section G206 OF Mansheld's Digest, providing for
the qualifying of school directors was read a
third time and Passed. Senate bill 10 provide
for the Deaf Mute Institute, for three months
ending April !, was read third time and
passed, after the adoption Of the Senate amend
ments.
IN the Senate, on the 9th, the Senate bill to
amend section of Mansfelds Digest, Great ng
the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, and TO fix the
time for holding court thcrcn was passed
The Senate bill TO secure to the State and the
several counties therein the copyright to w. II
Williams real estate book and Senate bill No
25. for an act to refund certain moneys TO Silas
Fields and J. J. McAlmont were killed. The
committee appointed under the House concur
rent resolution to investigate who stole the
Railroad and Insurance bill in the Twenty hftt
General Assembly, reported their inability tC
Tx the offense upon any specific party. Under
suspension OF the rules a bill wal
Introduced for the better regulation OF
the Lunatic Asylum. Read first ant
sl.aN N.afI l..@ f.r ,kNAs
additional questions which shall be fully ans
wered for persons for whom application for ad
mittance to the asylum is made. The bill was
pushed forward TO engrossment after amending
by providing that children born in the asylum
may be delivered 10 the officers OF any benevo
lent association, or to reputable persons offer
ing to care for them. The bill was passed ovei
for consideration OF the special order
being the bill providing for the support OF the
Lunatie Asylum. The bill appropriate
amounts for two years as follows: For sala
res and miscellaneous provisions, S3,579; Il
pay current expenses, sl260OO; TO which Will b,
added IN case a new ward for colored femalei
be opened, $1,000 The bill went over for fur
iher consideration.
IN the Senate, on the 25th the event OF i'm
portance OF the day was II complaint OF Senator
Simmons, of Lincoln, that Senator Byrne, OF MN
er, had wounded his feelings in certain state
in support OF the Compulsory Education bill
Mr. Byrne discamed any intention of hurting
Mr. simmons feelings, processing equal low
for him with other Senators, and expressing
the hope that the latter nigh
recover his good humor r.....In tn
House the following bills were passed
TO authorize the County Court OF Arkansa
County TO call in and reissue county scrip {,
Arkansas County; to fix the salaries Of count!
judges OF the counties Of Yell, Logan an'
others; House bill providing allowance
for widows and children out OF deceased
persons property; House bill 4
amend section OF an act OF th'
General Assembly OF 1885 relating q
saline and seminary lands; an act TO compe
railroad companies to use telephone In certaii
eases The House, by vote OF Gn to 25, refuset
to pass the b Il allowing butchers and baker
10 do business on sunday over the Governor
veto; Mr. Crandell asked indefinite leave Of
absence, which was granted. He stated that hi
family was sick andh was also feeling badly.
Miscellaneous Items.